CAPTURE/BERTHING SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT
    1.
    发明授权
    CAPTURE/BERTHING SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT 失效
    在航天系统调整/对接。

    公开(公告)号:EP0498846B1

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-25

    申请号:EP90917083.9

    申请日:1990-10-30

    IPC分类号: B64G1/64

    CPC分类号: B64G1/646

    摘要: A method and apparatus for joining vehicles such as spacecraft is disclosed that utilizes a capture and berthing technique. The coupling apparatus comprises a first coupling unit (12) having a generally rigid extensible structure (34) that is mountable to a first spacecraft (14) and a second coupling unit (16) having a probe-like structure (80) mountable to a second spacecraft (18) which is cooperable with the extensible structure (34) to effect vehicle coupling. The first and second spacecraft are maneuvered so as to generally align the coupling apparatus thereon, after which the extensible structure (34) is extended to engage and capture the probe-like structure (80). Following capture of the second coupling unity by the extensible structure (34), the extensible structure (34) is subsequently retracted to effect berthing of the first and second spacecraft. Once the spacecraft coupling units have been captured and berthed in the foregoing manner, they can be structurally joined by appropriate coupling apparatus.

    Spacecraft with articulated solar array and method for array deployment
    6.
    发明公开
    Spacecraft with articulated solar array and method for array deployment 失效
    航天器的太阳能电池用活节臂和部署过程。

    公开(公告)号:EP0195554A1

    公开(公告)日:1986-09-24

    申请号:EP86301556.6

    申请日:1986-03-05

    IPC分类号: B64G1/44

    摘要: A spacecraft is disclosed which comprises a spacecraft body, at least one solar array (44,) extendible outwardly from the spacecraft body, and articulation means (80, 82. 84) for adjusting the position of the solar array (44,) relative to the spacecraft body independently about three axes, each of which is orthogonal to the axis adjacent to it Each articulation means comprises a first rotatable coupling (80) for permitting rotation of the solar array (44,) about a first axis substantially parallel to the surface of the spacecraft body, a second rotatable coupling (82) for permitting rotation of the solar array about a second axis normal to the first axis, and a third rotatable coupling (84) for permitting rotation of the solar array about a third axis normal to the second axis and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the array.

    CAPTURE/BERTHING SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT
    8.
    发明公开
    CAPTURE/BERTHING SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT 失效
    在航天系统调整/对接。

    公开(公告)号:EP0498846A1

    公开(公告)日:1992-08-19

    申请号:EP90917083.0

    申请日:1990-10-30

    IPC分类号: B64G1

    CPC分类号: B64G1/646

    摘要: Procédé et appareil permettant de joindre des véhicules tels que des véhicules spatiaux, et utilisant une technique de capture et d'arrimage. L'appareil de couplage comprend une première unité de couplage (12) ayant une structure extensible généralement rigide (14) pouvant être montée sur un premier véhicule spatial (14) et une seconde unité de couplage (16) ayant une structure en forme de sonde (80) pouvant être montée sur un second véhicule spatial (18) et coopérant avec la structure extensible (34) pour effectuer le couplage des véhicules. Les premier et second véhicules spatiaux sont manoeuvrés de manière à s'aligner avec l'appareil de couplage, après quoi la structure extensible (34) est déployée pour engager et capturer la structure en forme de sonde (80). Après la capture de la seconde unité de couplage par la structure extensible (34), cette dernière (34) est rétractée pour effectuer l'arrimage des premier et second véhicules spatiaux. Après capture et arrimage des unités de couplage des véhicules spatiaux, ils peuvent être réunis au niveau de la structure par un appareil de couplage approprié.

    Apparatus and method for docking spacecraft
    10.
    发明公开
    Apparatus and method for docking spacecraft 失效
    Gerätund Verfahren zum Andocken eines Raumfahrzeuges。

    公开(公告)号:EP0319212A2

    公开(公告)日:1989-06-07

    申请号:EP88311207.0

    申请日:1988-11-25

    IPC分类号: B64G1/14

    CPC分类号: B64G1/646

    摘要: A docking apparatus (20) for coupling two spacecraft comprises a rigid pressure vessel (22) having an internal passage, and first and second ports (24,28) connecting with the interior. The planes of the docking ports form an oblique angle with one another, causing the docked spacecraft to assume a canted or inclined position relative to other. The cant angle eliminates mechanical interference between the adjoining structures of the docked spacecraft. Methods for carrying out docking are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于联接两个航天器的对接装置(20)包括具有内部通道的刚性压力容器(22)和与内部连接的第一和第二端口(24,28)。 对接端口的平面彼此形成一个倾斜的角度,使对接的航天器相对于另一个倾斜的倾斜位置呈倾斜或倾斜。 倾斜角度消除了对接的航天器的相邻结构之间的机械干扰。 还公开了进行对接的方法。